| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68,904 | 86.74% | $71,652 | H-1B |
| 5,536 | 6.97% | $24,854 | H-2A |
| 4,330 | 5.45% | $64,599 | PERM |
| 670 | 0.84% | $76,912 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Tennessee has seen a total of 79,440 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Tennessee is the H-1B visa with 68,904 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.74% of Tennessee's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 5,536 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 6.97% of Tennessee's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 11,791 | $77,475 | 92.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 8,686 | $62,919 | 93.02% |
| Computer Programmers | 4,159 | $62,485 | 92.86% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,827 | $62,732 | 94.35% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,573 | $47,649 | 83.14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,221 | $102,428 | 92.15% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,172 | $79,094 | 91.71% |
| Industrial Engineers | 998 | $72,428 | 86.78% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 968 | $142,954 | 87.29% |
| Database Administrators | 836 | $71,661 | 91.57% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,555 | $26,185 | 185.28% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 1,130 | $26,966 | 206.96% |
| Nursery Workers | 120 | $26,254 | 24.90% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 118 | $29,200 | 75.64% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 45 | $28,064 | 29.22% |
| Commercial Pilots | 5 | $43,430 | 3.52% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 3 | $27,602 | 2.94% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | $50,128 | 3.49% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $30,576 | 2.44% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $49,608 | 2.94% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 658 | $85,228 | 88.80% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 385 | $21,812 | 72.92% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 212 | $78,917 | 58.73% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 113 | $73,692 | 36.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 103 | $32,822 | 40.71% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 102 | $19,760 | 49.76% |
| Industrial Engineers | 97 | $75,695 | 47.32% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 93 | $22,152 | 51.10% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 84 | $117,419 | 48.00% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 82 | $18,866 | 53.25% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 3 | $56,833 | 37.50% |
| Portugal | 3 | $48,748 | 37.50% |
| Zambia | 3 | $17,285 | 37.50% |
| Sweden | 3 | $50,128 | 37.50% |
| Cameroon | 3 | $24,544 | 37.50% |
| Greece | 3 | $45,724 | 42.86% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $44,782 | 33.33% |
| United States Of America | 2 | $60,404 | 33.33% |
| Gambia | 2 | $31,516 | 33.33% |
| Denmark | 2 | $26,364 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists | 17 | $185,255 | 89.47% |
| Fisk University | 17 | $47,671 | 89.47% |
| Berg Llc | 17 | $54,813 | 89.47% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 17 | $66,538 | 89.47% |
| Eminence It Solutions Inc | 17 | $76,090 | 89.47% |
| Objectstream Inc | 17 | $71,521 | 89.47% |
| Intellisoft Technologies Inc | 17 | $73,359 | 89.47% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 17 | $75,749 | 89.47% |
| Sbp Consulting Inc | 17 | $71,830 | 89.47% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 17 | $69,503 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lamar Hughes | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Joey Knight Dba | 5 | $23,051 | 100.00% |
| Samantha D Craun | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Charles C Head Jr | 5 | $21,033 | 100.00% |
| H H Farm Labor Llc | 5 | $28,325 | 100.00% |
| Jackson 1 Farms | 5 | $23,063 | 100.00% |
| Mark Wofford | 5 | $26,778 | 100.00% |
| Trejo Bros Produce Llc | 5 | $24,328 | 100.00% |
| Lorenzo Martinez | 5 | $26,528 | 100.00% |
| Mcminnville Lawn Garden Llc | 5 | $28,325 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanick Group Llc | 1 | $121,181 | 33.33% |
| Stellar Management Group I Llc | 1 | $61,256 | 33.33% |
| San Antonio Corporation | 1 | $49,254 | 33.33% |
| Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic | 1 | $80 | 33.33% |
| Dura Operating Llc | 1 | $80,621 | 33.33% |
| Gyrus Ent Llc | 1 | $87,589 | 33.33% |
| Adecco Usa Inc | 1 | $90,958 | 33.33% |
| Logan Patri Engineering Inc | 1 | $85,675 | 33.33% |
| Xerox Business Services Llc | 1 | $55,266 | 33.33% |
| The Karnjanapoomi Restaurant Llc | 1 | $25,376 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 26 | $88,936 | 89.66% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 26 | $106,873 | 89.66% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $72,442 | 82.76% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 24 | $60,605 | 82.76% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $90,939 | 85.71% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24 | $73,512 | 85.71% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 23 | $91,457 | 85.19% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 23 | $77,102 | 85.19% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 23 | $39,268 | 85.19% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $74,508 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Laboratories | 8 | $31,504 | 88.89% |
| Residential Building Construction | 8 | $43,451 | 88.89% |
| Manufactured Home Mobile Home Manufacturing | 8 | $99,494 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 8 | $110,287 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 8 | $81,947 | 100.00% |
| Pet Care Except Veterinary Services | 7 | $72,729 | 87.50% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 7 | $73,736 | 87.50% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 7 | $79,616 | 87.50% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 7 | $107,804 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $81,257 | 87.50% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Tennessee to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Tennessee over all years is $71,652. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.